The Works of Alexander Pope, with His Last Corrections, Additions and Improvements. With the Life of the Author, 2. köideD. Buchanan, 1804 - 332 pages |
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... Happy ARBUTHNOT . ] At the time of publishing this epiftle , Mr. Pope's patience was quite worn out by the impertinence of fcribblers of all ranks and conditions ; as well thofe who courted his favour , as thofe who envied his ...
... Happy ARBUTHNOT . ] At the time of publishing this epiftle , Mr. Pope's patience was quite worn out by the impertinence of fcribblers of all ranks and conditions ; as well thofe who courted his favour , as thofe who envied his ...
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Alexander Pope. O Happy ! to catch me , juft at dinner - time . Is there a parfon , much be - mus'd in beer , A maudlin poetefs , a rhyming peer , A Clerk , foredoom'd his father's foul to crofs , Who pens a ftanza , when he should ...
Alexander Pope. O Happy ! to catch me , juft at dinner - time . Is there a parfon , much be - mus'd in beer , A maudlin poetefs , a rhyming peer , A Clerk , foredoom'd his father's foul to crofs , Who pens a ftanza , when he should ...
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... Happy , if he in whom thefe frailties join'd , Had heir'd as well the virtues of the mind . * Curl fet up his head for a sign . + His father was crooked . His mother was much afflicted with headacha . I left no calling for this idle ...
... Happy , if he in whom thefe frailties join'd , Had heir'd as well the virtues of the mind . * Curl fet up his head for a sign . + His father was crooked . His mother was much afflicted with headacha . I left no calling for this idle ...
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... Happy my studies , when by these approv❜d ! Happier their author , when by thele belov'd ! VOL . II . B NOTES . ; 135 140 From out of his hands : they became his model ; and from them alone he learned the whole magic of his ...
... Happy my studies , when by these approv❜d ! Happier their author , when by thele belov'd ! VOL . II . B NOTES . ; 135 140 From out of his hands : they became his model ; and from them alone he learned the whole magic of his ...
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... happy , and to keep them fo . " Plain truth , dear MURRAY , needs no flow'rs of fpeech , So take it in the very words of Creech . ( b ) This vault of air , this congregated ball , Self - center'd Sun , and Stars that rife and fall ...
... happy , and to keep them fo . " Plain truth , dear MURRAY , needs no flow'rs of fpeech , So take it in the very words of Creech . ( b ) This vault of air , this congregated ball , Self - center'd Sun , and Stars that rife and fall ...
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